Peerless Martial Expert in the City
Chapter 527 - 524 Sending Charcoal in the Snow

Chapter 527: Chapter 524 Sending Charcoal in the Snow

Some brought necklaces and bracelets worth tens of thousands, others brought handbags worth hundreds of thousands... Watching the gifts being presented, among the crowd at the side, Gao Junjie and the rest of the Four Young Evil Masters, who had originally been very confident about their own presents, couldn’t help but have their smiles turn bitter, and their expressions began to show some surprise.

At the same time, they also couldn’t help but feel envious. They were young masters with some status after all, and the birthday gifts they received were enough to make almost all their classmates green with envy. But compared to the gifts Chen Xue was receiving, theirs weren’t even in the same league. Even for Gao Junjie, occasionally getting a gift worth tens of thousands of yuan was impressive, but who would receive so many worth tens or hundreds of thousands?

They didn’t know that the matters above were why they were here today, representing their parents at the gathering. At the start, they were both surprised and puzzled about why their families would let them attend such an important event. However, they didn’t think too much about it, assuming that their fathers truly wanted them to be here, believing it to be an opportunity for them to make an appearance and start honing their skills. Therefore, they had all arrived full of vim and vigor, with an excellent opinion of themselves, even feeling as if they could fly with how elated they were. They all wanted to make a good impression this time, hoping to demonstrate their capabilities to their fathers at home.

So, after they entered the banquet hall, they were all trying hard to show off themselves. They had wanted to perform well during this birthday gift segment and impress Director Chen Jianguo, but the situation seemed to have taken a turn for the worse.

The gift that their fathers had given them, which had felt very valuable before, suddenly seemed quite embarrassing compared to the others, and they were now too ashamed to present it.

As they watched others step forward to present their gifts one by one, Gao Junjie’s palms began to sweat with cold perspiration, and soon it would be his turn.

"Young Master Gao, this..."

The other three felt much the same, their palms sweaty as well.

"Don’t worry, Young Master Gao, isn’t there still that bumpkin? With him here, we won’t be the bottom of the barrel."

Suddenly, Li Han caught a glimpse of Xiao Yi not far behind them and quietly reassured himself, also comforting the nervous Gao Junjie and the other two companions.

Yes, wasn’t there still that bumpkin? Looking at Xiao Yi’s appearance, what kind of gift could he possibly bring out? With him here, at least they wouldn’t be at the very bottom.

Hearing Li Han’s words, Gao Junjie and the other two were momentarily stunned, then looked over at Xiao Yi not far away. The tense expressions on their faces immediately relaxed.

"Xue is really beautiful. Auntie doesn’t have much to give you, and today is your eighteenth birthday. It’s time for you to have your own car, isn’t it? This BMW, Auntie picked out after a long time, is very suitable for a beautiful and cute girl like you to drive. I’ve already driven it into your garage, here’s the car key. Wishing Xue becomes more and more beautiful."

Just as Gao Junjie had let out a sigh of relief, the gentle voice of a woman rang out, instantly capturing the attention of everyone in the great hall. Everyone, upon hearing her words, fell silent and looked over at her with a hint of shock in their eyes.

Tonight, there were all sorts of gifts, some quite unusual. The presents were precious for a young girl.

But none were as valuable as a BMW!

A BMW, even a domestically made one, would be around six or seven hundred thousand yuan, let alone an imported model as suggested by the woman’s tone, which would cost at the very least over a million!

Such a gift was undeniably too precious!

It wasn’t that they couldn’t afford it; in fact, almost none of those present would bat an eye at a BMW, but didn’t she realize the situation Director Chen Jianguo was facing? A slightly more valuable gift might be a way to make up for some inner guilt, but something this expensive was clearly like tying oneself to Director Chen’s chariot!

Xiao Yi was also taken aback. That voice, wasn’t it Fatty Tang’s mother’s?

His gaze immediately moved towards the center of the room. There, familiar figures stood—it was Fatty Tang’s parents. And wasn’t that Fatty Tang’s mother speaking with Chen Xue, holding car keys in her hand?

He didn’t expect her to go to such lengths.

A surge of surprise was evident in Xiao Yi’s heart. Even if she were grateful to Director Chen for giving her a chance to collaborate with Jianguo Group, there was no need for such extravagance. Besides, didn’t she know about the difficulties Jianguo Group was facing? How could she dare to give such an expensive gift?

As Xiao Yi’s thoughts whirled, his eyes suddenly fell on her genuinely smiling face. It was almost like she was a different person from when he first met her, which surprised and startled him even more.

"This is too precious. Mrs. Tang, the child really shouldn’t accept such an expensive gift."

Director Chen Jianguo was also surprised, not expecting Fatty Tang’s parents to bring such an expensive gift. He knew this business partner, for him, was an insignificant one. He had heard from Liu Yuan that they’d been given a chance only because of Xiao Yi’s acquaintance.

This time, he was invited to attend after some consideration, and the invitation was also sent out partly owing to the face given by Xiao Yi.

It took a while before he could regain his composure, his face showing a trace of gratitude as he repeatedly refused.

"Director Chen, you are being too polite. We are extremely thankful for this opportunity to compete fairly and for the chance to cooperate with Jianguo Group. Moreover, we are truly grateful to you for showing respect to both my husband and me by inviting us to Xue’s birthday party. This is a birthday gift as well as a first-meeting present, hehe."

Fatty Tang’s mother said with a face full of gratitude.

"Indeed, Director Chen, you surely wouldn’t make us take the gift back home, would you?"

Fatty Tang’s father also chimed in.

"Well... then I must thank you both on behalf of Xue. I hope we can visit each other more in the future."

Chen Jianguo was not an ordinary person. Although the gift was precious and surprising, it was not more than he could accept. He especially knew the identity of these two people. If he could get through this ordeal, he would return the favor to them. Should he not be able to withstand it, with his capabilities and current strength, he would also be able to repay this favor.

With so many people watching, rejecting this birthday gift seemed truly impolite. Thus he quickly regained his composure and expressed his gratitude to them both.

At the same time, his impression of these two people improved in his heart, and he added an extra sentence when he spoke.

If it were at any other time, hearing Chen Jianguo speak so highly of a person would have made everyone in attendance turn green with envy. This was Chen Jianguo of Jianguo Group speaking, and his words meant he acknowledged you and would remember you, having accepted your favor. In the future, you would certainly not lack benefits!

But now, nobody envied Fatty Tang’s parents. The faces of most showed a hint of mocking smiles as they looked down on them in their minds.

Previously, Fatty Tang’s parents never had the standing to reach their circle. These people had never seen Fatty Tang’s parents before, and as complete newcomers, their attire seemed somewhat outdated compared to the others, deserving only scorn.

Idiots!

They’re probably just rural bumpkins who, not knowing how, stumbled upon some dumb luck and caught the line to Jianguo Group, thinking they’re about to strike it rich and can’t even sleep from excitement. They probably don’t even realize that Jianguo Group is no longer the giant business behemoth it once was in G City!

They’ll realize just how foolish they are soon enough. When they receive the news, they’re probably going to cry!

Everyone looked at Fatty Tang’s parents, sneering in their hearts.

"Director Chen, we heard about the difficulties Jianguo Group is facing. Although our abilities are very limited and we practically can’t help you at all, since we are partners, please be assured, Director Chen. No matter what, we will do our best with our cooperative project and ensure there are no mistakes! I also believe that Director Chen will surely overcome this crisis!"

While everyone was scoffing secretly, Fatty Tang’s father suddenly stepped forward, looking at Chen Jianguo with a genuine expression.

Hmm?

Was he not ignorant, but rather choosing a side?

Had he lost his mind?

The people nearby who thought Fatty Tang’s parents were unaware of Jianguo Group’s troubles were stunned by Fatty Tang’s father’s words. Their expressions changed abruptly, and they looked at Fatty Tang’s parents with a newly complicated gaze.

Chen Jianguo was also taken aback. He had thought they were oblivious to his predicament, never expecting such a statement from him!

It took a while before he felt an indescribable wave of emotion surge through his heart.

It’s always easy to add flowers to brocade, but difficult to send charcoal in the snow. If they had been unaware of Jianguo Group’s current difficulties, the gift wouldn’t have meant much to him. But now that they knew of the hardship and still offered the gift, and openly declared their stance with such words, Chen Jianguo, who had recently experienced the warmth and coldness of human relations, didn’t know what to say. His eyes even became somewhat misty. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)